Clip for writing instruments



Aug. 30, 1932. MAYS 1,874,110

CLIP FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS Filed=SeptQ 18, 1951.

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ATTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 30, 1932 N Q HcAE'" wrtnmiyrcnsnxn s. MAYS, or nnenwoonfanonn ISLAND, ASSIGNOR '20 THE MAYS Y ANUF CT RIN oo, I-1\TC., A conronmzxou on zanonn ISLAND CLIP non wnrmmeinsrnnivrnnms I Application filed September 18,1931. Serial No. 563,553.

This invention relates to a clip for attaching a writing instrument, such as a pen, penoil, or any like casing, to a garment for carrying the same on the person, and has for its object to provide a construction which presents a surface that will be engaged substantially equally along its outer surface by overlying portions of the clothing or garment.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction by which the enlarged engaging end of the clip will be in substantially the same plane as the adjacent area on the outer surface of the clip, to prevent the enlarged portion from wearing to a greater extent, than the remaining portion of the surface of the clip.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing: Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the cap of a fountain pen with my improved clip attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is a view at right angles to Fig. 1, showing the clip in plan.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clip alone.

Fig. 4: is a plan view of the inner surface of the clip.

Fig. 5 is a central sectional view through the clip.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the blank from which the clip is formed.

In the formation of clips for attaching pens or pencils to the garment, it has been usual to provide an enlarged endfor the clip to form a point of engagement for binding the fabric between this enlarged end and the body of the writing instrument. Such an enlarged end is usually symmetrically disposed with respect to the general extent of the clip, and is often a ball sphere or the like, with a portion projecting outwardly from the face of the clip as Well'as projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the'clip toward the barrel; Insuch' a construction, the outwardly extended portion of the ball or'enlargement presents a surface projectingoutwardly-beyond the major. surface of theibody of the clip which is in a position to. be engaged by any overlying portion of the garment prior to engagement with'the adjacent surface of the clip, and presents a small areareceiving a much greater. amount of wear than the re-- maining lower or face portion ofthe body of the clip. Clips are usuallyv plated with gold or precious metal, and the plating frequently wears from this enlarged'end. portion to expose the base metal beneath,- much' sooner than the plating will wear from the remainpresents an untidy appearance. V

In order to minimize this localized wearing ing body portion of the clip, and thusthe clip andtoprovi de an end portion, the surface of.

which will maintain its plated precious metal to an extent substantially equivalent to the wearing life of the remainder of the face of the body of the clip, I have formed a'flat portion onthisenlargement, which may be either spherical or other shapes, and-positioned this fiat-surface in the samegeneral planeas'the adjacent area of the body of the clip; thus eliminating any projecting parts for the" reception of localized wear, and the following is adetailed'description of the present embodiment ofthis invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous l results may be'accomplished, V i

With reference to the drawing, 10 designates the body of a writing instrumentjsuch as the cap of a fountain pen og the l i ke to whichthe'c lip ll is secured by me of l ps as; eaenairfgieure eietj ling ifdld; t W ch other snsfaeeaher ,u ii eteeaeenae th' @bial' thereof for attachment purposes as above mentioned.

The tongue 14 and the wings 15 are folded rearwardly to form a hollow enlargement 16. The tongue 14 is folded rearwardly from a point 17 adjacent its junction with the wings 15 so as to leave the surface 18 101 the V enlargement in the plane of the surface of the body portion 13 of the clip. The tongue andwings are provided with concave and convex portions tightly, fitted together in the formation of a partly spherical surface on the the same angle to the surface of said body portion as that of said flange.

2. A clip for a writing instrument comprising a body portion, means for attaching the body portion to a writing instrument, an enlargement for engaging the fabric, and a flange at about 45 to the surface of the body portion, about the edge of said body portion to stiffen the same, said enlargement presenting a surface conforming to the angular relation of said flange with reference to its body the plane of said enlargement surface cutting the plane of the surface of said body portion at about 45. 1

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM CLARKE S. MAYS.

inner side of the clip, forming the'hollow enlargement 16 for engagement with the garment or'the material towhich theclip is to be attached.

resilience, it is bent as at 19 to' cause the upper portion 20, adjacent the lips 12, to lie closely along the surface of the barrel and provide sufficient spring orresilience to cause the enlargement to engage and to tend to move toward the cap portion or surface to which it is attached. I 1

3 In order that the stock may be stiffened for better resilient action, I have flanged the edges of the body, as shown at 21, by disposing them at an angle of substantially 45, to the outer surface thereof,-the same merging into the lips 12 and stiffening the body andp'roviding an attractive appearance for the clip.

7 By this construction, the outer surface 18 of the enlargement of the clip is'i'n; substantially the same plane as the adjacent portion In order that the clip m'ay haveits desired or area of the-clip, and the engagement by any I overlying portion of the garment or fabric will bedistributed over the surface of the clip 'ratherthan bearing against or wearing the enlarged outwardly projecting portion at the end of the clip, as has been customary in clips 'of this sort heretofore.

- The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but Idesir'e it to be understoodth'at I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the l invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims. i

' I claim:

1. A clip for a writing instrument compris- A u ing a body portion, means for attaching the body portion to a'writing instrument, an enlargement at one end, and a flange about the edge of said body portion to stiffen the same, saidenlargement presenting a surface conforming to the shape of said flange and at 

